IT Project Manager-apparel/wholesale and retail experience

Education and/or Experience:

· Candidate should have strong knowledge of Apparel industry (Wholesale order-to-cash, Omni, Retail) business model with process best practices, in technology, development best practices, integration best practices, network and data security best practices

· Candidate must have proven experience implementing and managing concurrent projects in a complex, multi-brand, multi-platform and multi-region environment

· Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional dependencies, RAID logs, critical path planning, executive risk escalation and integrated master schedules across multiple workstreams

· Should be comfortable with being hands on in support of implemented technology solutions

· Must be familiar and able to define and build Integration and Process flow schemas (Visio or similar a plus)

· Proficient in MS Office products (Word, Excel, Power Point)

· Proficient in Project Management tools (i.e. Project, Smartsheet, Jira)

· Experience in managing budgets (Capital projects)

· Experience reporting portfolio status, financials, risks, decisions and forward-looking plans to senior management and executive Steering Committees

· Experience using AI-enabled project management and productivity tools to improve planning, documentation, status reporting, meeting management and risk identification

· Project Management Certifications (i.e. PMP) a plus

· 10+ years of PMO, program or project management experience leading complex enterprise-level global deployments, including ERP, OMS, digital commerce or M&A integration programs

Other Skills and Abilities:

· Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to convey clear and concise thoughts and ideas

· Excellent time management skills including the ability to manage multiple projects at any given time

· Ability to analyze complex problems and propose solutions – before they become reality

· Innovative thinking and vision

· Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

· Proven management of enterprise level programs/projects

· Experience leading cross-functional internal teams, systems integrators, consultants and strategic technology vendors

· In depth knowledge of Project Management Methodologies, SOX governance, PCI rules

· Should have good interpersonal skills to deal with user community and vendors

· On site in New York City, 5 days

· Must be willing to travel